My New Slogan: 
‘WORLD'S FINEST RHIZOMES 
Of The Best Varieties in Existence” 
—Ask Anyone Who Has Ordered From Me— 
| realize fully that the above is such a strong claim that some may at first 
take it with “a grain of salt.’ But after the flood of voluntary testimonials 
| received last summer, | feel that | am fully justified in using this new 
slogan to effectively bring to your attention the really superb quality of my 
stock, and the very choice selection of varieties that | have assembled for 
you from all parts of the world. But really, words are quite inadequate in con- 
veying such things to you. A trial order will serve much better to prove to 
you that you have at last found the one best place to get Iris of all types. 
Read the spontaneous opinions of people at great distances, and nearby, who 
have received Iris from me. Our packing methods insure safe arrival in any 
part of the world. 
FROM ENGLAND (A country of Iris lovers) 
“Your Irises came to hand in excellent condition and I am very grateful to you for 
sending such magnificent roots. Undoubtedly Irises grow remarkably well with you, 
and I never received from other sources such fine rhizomes as you send.’’ Robt. W. 
Wallace, Tunbridge Wells, England. 
FROM SOUTH AFRICA (Half way around the world) 
“In 1947 I had some Irises from you and they have done very well.’’ C. M. Hoffe, 
Johannesburg, South Africa. z 
FROM GERMANY [We sent these Iris by air!) 
“Your air-parcel-post arrived here very well and has excited highest pleasure. The 
quality of the rhizomes is so wonderful I never have seen! It was a joyful day for me 
and the German Iris Society when receiving your letter and the marvelous Iris collec- 
tion.’’ Prof. Dr. E, Biesalski, President German Iris Society. 
FROM CANADA (Where it's cold) 
‘Of the many deliveries we have had, these are the cleanest and best looking of them 
all, We are really delighted with this shipment. The inspectors from the Department 
of Agriculture were very complimentary.’’ L. Robinson, Niagara Falls, Canada. 
“I wish to acknowledge the arrival of your parcel of Iris. They are all as fresh as 
the day they were sent.’’ M. E. Jesperson, Chilliwack, Canada. 
FROM MEXICO (At an altitude of 7,800 feet!) 
‘lust a line to advise you that the shipment of iris and the hybridizing kit were 
received. The plants arrived in good condition, and are of first rate quality. Thanks 
also for the extra, Teucros.’’ H. D. Bixby, Jr., Mexico City. 
FROM GOOD OLD U.S.A. {With its very diverse climates) 
“The Iris I recently ordered from you have just arrived and 1 can hardly get over my 
surprise at receiving such enormous rhizomes. These are by far the most generous I 
have ever purchased or been given by any friends.’’ Wm. S. Carley, Detroit, Michigan. 
“The rhizomes I received from you in the fall of 1948 were in wonderful condition 
and all but two bloomed in 1949,’ Tonjes A. Both, Stratford, Connecticut. 
The Iris I received from you last year were so beautiful and the rhizomes so 
healthy that I'm anxious to try some more. I have also enjoyed using one of your 
Hybridizing Kits,’’ Dorothy Richefoth, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 
“Thank you for the finest rhizomes I have been able to obtain for many years. I don't 
mind saying I consider it a lucky day when I sent in a request for a catalog.’ W. C. 
Lumley, Landscape Architect, Oakland, California. 
When our shipping season is well along our rhizomes of many varieties are 
huge, some Tall Bearded rhizomes occasionally weighing up to 2 |b. or more. 
But | want to make it clear that this is not true of every variety and all 
types of Iris. Some varieties and some types of Iris naturally and regularly 
produce medium or small rhizomes. Also, please keep in mind that if you 
get delivery in July, the rhizomes will not average as large as in August, 
September or October, but they will have all summer to grow and size up in 
your garden. See ‘My Hardy Mountain-grown Stock,” page 30. 
ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO 550 VARIETIES AND SUBJECTS 
Abelandie st sen 11 Bryce Canyon _........... Ethel Peckham ............ 15) Jordanal non Nese G REPAGGIEY -eancccoccteras 5 Red Emperor Stipplesa 
Albicans . ...11 BULBOUS IRIS___. Pe Ethelyn Kleitz .... ...28 Joseph’s Mantle —........ Near East _.._.. . 8 Red Gleam ....... ae Stoloniferas e 
Acuta ee -.. ....14 Burgundy Rose... Bthion Queenie 275 wiulicta: eee : Nelson of Hilly... Pe SaeeRedavaloree Storm King 
Admiration ....... --23 Buttercup Lane ._..... EUHICE meee ... 7 July Beauty .... New Blue .......... ..14 Red Velvet .... z Strathmore .. 
Advance Guard ...........25 Butterfly Wings —........ Evenlode ..... ...20 Kansas Ingleside New Horizon ... E19) Redward == 3: STYLOSAS .... 
Ahalya ............-.- ..14 Caesar’s Brother Extravaganza . ...21 Katherine Fay... New Snow ..... 225) Reflection Le Suez a 
Aigue Marine e280 CalCaliaye es. Fair Elaine .... ....28 Keepsake ........... Nightfall ......... 2.2 Jae REGELIAS See Gan Sulina ee eee 10 
A. J. Balfour... 15 California Blue. Fair Enough. Eee ingtishen Bl Ue mem Nigrescens . 14 REGELIA-BEARDED ...... 135 sultan’s Robe = =--20 
Nlaskaee— = 11 California Peach. Eailyeeee el OmeKings Katie Nigricans ..... .. 4 Regeliocyclus 2257) Sundance: eae 21 
Alata .... 13 California Pink -.. ks Fall Beauty . Serle Kingleteeee Nora Distin .. 14 Relentless=.- Sunny) Days sees 15 
Altamohr . nue) ACCIUNIEY St Se ceree FalliDaySeeeere soe = 21 ‘Kits, Hybridizer’s Northman ....... ..25 Remembrance . : Sunset Blaze ........ 221 
Amandine ..24 Canadian Orders, Op. 16 FALL BLOOMERS...12, 15 Korolkowis .................. NOVELTIES .. S32 ee Retictiiatawese = Sunset Serenade .......12 
AMIN eee 2 See Capitolam ees OMeantasys eee 19 Labels, Simplex ....... 14 No-we-ta ...... 11 Riding High .. pat Supplement __...... ..30 
Amoena Blend - ae) Om GaphiCey ss... 11. Far Cross = 8) laBohemienne 11 ODerOneee Tine Rode0. oso. ay Susai eye ely: 
Andromache ........ ... 7 Captain Wells..... pe ee PideSeee es ... 7 Laddie Boy .......... Pl te OCchroleuCajee: eel Se ROCKet cE Susiana _... A 
Apricot Supreme .......18 Carlsbad Caverns : Firecracker .............21 Lady Boscawen .......... 25 October Blaze .. ..15 Rose Bowl . Ns Suzette; 22 25 eee 23 
ATCT Coes ers ..28 Carmelo .... _ Fior del Mondo..... 105) lady Lilford === _9 ODDITIES ...... See Roselandee ....28 Symposium Daly: 
Argus Pheasant Se22e Carpathian. = Flaming Fire... 20 Lady Mohr .......... ... 9 Oklahoma .... 2A Se Rose Misti see 10 TABLE IRIS _ =. eli 
Ariel te .2 = lileecCasa Morena =. Flora Zenor Lady Northcliffe .......14 Ola Kala... ..23. Rose of England.........17 TALL BEARDED 17, 28, 32 
Arils - ... 4 Cascade Splendor ...... Florentine Lake George ................ 26 OLD FAVORITES ..28 Rose Festival ... 2024 ampap we eee 10 
Artemis ... ease Gasques dO; meee Pe Frost Queen ... Bee Smmecarel Hila eee SiO ldsace mera: E22] ee ROSCH Rea mee lee kapeStry pROSC eee 
Atrofusca ...... ae ee Chamolsies GardeniRlamee e216 Lighthouse ss. 28 Od ROSCmeeee p26 ROSH TOP eee c=] Sige TeuchOsm<.= ene 
Atropurpurea .......... 5 Chantilly ... 17. Gatineau ..... 14 Llewelyn ...... _.14 Onco-Bearded . ....8,9 Rosy Ruffles ..20 Thanksgiving 
Atroviolaceae .............10 Char-Maize 24  Gaynelle ..... 11 L'luvia d’Ora ..............23  ONCOBREDS ........... 8,9 Royal Command ..........11 Firelight ....... ei os 12 
August Waves ... eal 2eme Charon mee GaAvaSenonitaaeeann 23m hodestar mm ..11  ONCOCYCLUS IRIS ..... 4 Royal Herald ...... ...14 The Red Douglas.........21 
Auranitica -..... 715) Cherie. 19 Gersdorff-Sass _......... 12 Lord Wolseley.............. 15 Oncogelias .................. 7 Royalescot, =. 2 VeeINeSeCUuSmess ae Be 
AULe aaa ese. 15 Chewink .... Pl iemeGittOrdersse Opps Lom Lontetii ce eee eee 5 Orange Flame . a Ruby Glow 221 inn eee ees 7 
AUTUMN Childhood .......... eZee GladeSOng yy eee Bel 2 Ouse Blake eee 27. ~=Orangeman ..... Ruffled Bouquet .........32 Three Cheers —............ 27 
BLOOMERS ........12,15 China Maid ......... PISee Gloriolemes = Pe? Bem L-OLIV.0 |S eee 28 Orchid Lady ... x, Sablest eee BS 2 7a Gees Oaksie eee 20 
Autumn Elf ....... ...15 Chippewa ..... ..28 Golden Bow .. Be Ueetade ChavagnaG ese] Sam Ole SCC S = esen eee Sally Ann ..... 12 ee ihunderheads = 25 
Autumn Flame . Berl Zam CHIVAITY senses. 26 Golden Flare .... Pie chap ee Soe a Ge Onlentaliss ee 14 Salmonette ...... SS 1Smeanittanjames ee) 
Autumn Frost ... ..15 Chromosomes .. S30m Goldenimleecene 245  LUNAg te 7 Ormaco ..... m9 | Saluskiniee: = Seam litfanyy ae peewee 
Autumn Haze .............15 City of Lincoln............28 Golden Madonna..........24 Lycaena —.......-....2-- ld Onmontames 9" “Samariae ... 5 Tiger Tiger ... oul 
Autumn Queen ............15 Clasmont —......... 18 Golden Majesty ..........28 Lynn Langford ............ 17 ~— Ottawa ..... Ee LAy eSamovatjes =2228))) NiMYelONY ee eee ..10 
Autumn Sunset .........12 Cloud Castle . 26 Golden Ruffles _... ...23. Macrosiphon. .............. 15 Over Here = th  SeMeGell 2212) tiny Treasures: 10 
Autumn Surprise ......15 Coerulea -..................... 10 Golden Russet..............22 Magic Carpet... ZV OVENLUNG See eceeee 19 Santa Cruz .... =-21- Tishommeo a= ..26 
Avilion: \2252.--..2 27 Collections 5, 6, 7,9, 10 Gold Brocade ..........23. Manual 30, Order Blank Pagan Princess 19 Santa Rosa .... Pe20e) diitian Lady eee 19 
Aztec Copper eee ive shelow28 032 ee Gold Hille eee AnVilsy aie eee 17 Palos Verdes .... ..24  Schneekuppe ... 210 Seacitmouse messes aoa 
Azurea 2.2.2 al COR eee oe 24 Gold Rush ... 12/23) Marie Antoinette =.....27) Raltec == ..13. Scorpion Iris _.. Tobacco Road. 22 
Azure Skies -26 Color Carnival ...........32 Glowport _... eee Marin baer eee 22 Papoose .... soil TOM Tt yy etre aaa Ty 
Balkana ... elOMme Confetti 2 19 Good Fortune : ...19 Mariposa Mia ............. 25 Parthenope ..... Penh em ANKS Kil eee eee 2 op) Hl Vaeeeneecenee ners 8 
Balmungeeee es 23. Copper Glow.... 22 Grace Ballard - O28 se Marocainva ne eee 10 Rantings Hours ere: 27) Sheritfa eee .32 Towanda Redflare _..... 14 
Balroudor .. ... 8 Copper Orange 11 Grace Mohr........ Poe Mary avernonieeee 12a Patiiof .Goldeeeeseaee 10 Shushan) 2222 8 Tower of Jewels.......... 28 
Bandmaster 26 Copper Rose ....... 222 Gramineaye= ...15 Mass Plantings —........ 28) sPathice me 25 SIBERIANS —--2.-- 2.14 Treasure! Island —2 2 28 
Barbara Luddy ...........18 Copper River .. ..22 Grand Canyon melee Master Chanlessness: 27. ~+~Peg Dabagh ...... .. 9 Sierra Primrose ..........24 Tropic Night ....... 14 
Banrlmonht eae 9 Coquetry .......... esienGray cloudmes 8 Matterhorn 2-28 Persian Prince == -28)  olenha) onOW) e.a.= ea 28. NUDE ROS alee 13 
BEARDED........ 8-13, 17-28  Courtier ... 19) GreatiLakes” — ec Ore MauvesMiSte meee TOME PeshaWatgeens = 9 Silver Charm ... 9 Tunkhannock .. 14 
BEARDLESS .......... TAS SeGream lart 10 Grecian Robe ...... 2 See Melitzaeeee B28 ee We Chere sess tty ae iSKiNiee ee 11 Twilight Sky .... = 19 
Bed Timexee-e eek 8 Creole Belle ... 28 Green Pastures .........32 Mellowglow ................ 21 ~~ Pink Bountiful _. Uae Ky latent eee 14S ay COON ee 14 
Belloriomeeee mlgmmeOnystal: Charm 14 Guarantee... 16 Menominee ................- 12s Pink Cameo) ae. ss Snake’s Head Iris........13 Ultra : 
Bengal Princess .......12 Culture. See each type Gypsy King . S278 Mexicomeee 2 Pink Cloudies : Snowcrest ............ Pe Am UIySSes tremens 7 
BenvAhiden)ee eee 13 of Iris. Hartwegi 15 Minnie Colquitt ..........25 Pink Formal ... Snow Flurry ..... ...26 Underlined Var. 16 
Benton Aurora... Os Tite 32 Haynel me. ~204 Miss California’ ...-28 PinkiLace 22 Snow Maiden..... Pe LUN UCU lant Seeeeere: 15 
Benton Diane Dalilameeeeees 11. Haynei Gilboa _.. Pe See Missalilitetmecemere Oe Pink: Marveliz ease. Snow Queen ..... ...14 UNUSUAL IRIS........4, 6 
Benton Old Madri Dawn of Gold. ..28 Havnei Bronze .......... 5 Mission Madonna ........ 24 Pink Reflection __._... Snowy Egret ..........14 ; 8, 10, 14 
Benton Rubeo .............. Daybreak ..... eel Sie ielchomeeeeee ee Ome Misteo; Pinkie 10. ~+=Pink Ruffles aid Socrates jee: eee LOM Utahe ies tance: 1 1 
Benton Tapestry.........20 Daystar ................ ee ie HelenAstone Gee Misty ROScw ee 18 Pink Sensation .. : Solid Mahogany ..........20  Vulcanus 
Berkeley Blue...... ...11 December Royalty _..... 2 Helen McGregor ..........26 Mohr Beauty —.............. 8 Pink Talcum ...... SOme@sUOVGeeeee eee 8 Wabash _.. 
Berkeley Gold ... ---23 Deep Buttercup .......... 8 Hermione ...... ae eee 7a MONS Oni eee oe 9 Pink Tower _...... Song Of. Goldene 285 )WakaniSaenee.. 
Bermuda Sand . ...-22 Deep Velvet ....... 28 Hermona ........ ec 5am MOlaSSGSime es teeta Sienna lesen: Soque| eee eee Si War bile eee eee 
Billet Doux ..... ..12 Desert Song .... 124 High Command...........21 Monnieri 2.2... 15 Polar King ........ Sorrel Top ...... 23a WeevAdmiraliee === 10 
Black Forest .. ...27 Dorothea ... ST Hit. Parade no 19 Monsieur Steichen _.. 8 Poppy Seeds ... Sound Money ... Pe) See WieSt ROLteeemees: 28) 
Black Magic _.... ...15  Douglasiana . 15 Honey Chile ... DES ee Montour 11 Potawatomi ...... Sousunpaees eee 24 WESTERN NATIVES.....15 
Black Michael... eS ee oxa en 11  Hoogianas ..... "56=) Moon Gleam). 10 Prairie Gem ...... Southern Cross............28 White City......_.._.28 
Blue Boy 2.2... ...11  Dreamcastle - BS 7meeioogsane ...13 Moonlight Madonna ....24 Prairie Sunset _. : Southland ieeeesereeces TSM WinitemD OV er eee 14: 
Blue Elegance - _9 Dreamland 20 Hybridizer’s Page ....... 29m MoontitySea aves 2B Rie ClOUSiee ee 2 SOUtn)S@aSj ce eed. 26 White Goddess... 28 
Blue Mascot DWARF IRIS ..............10 Hybridizer’s Kits.......... 29 Morning Blue .. Premier Peach =... Sowing Seeds... ...29 White Ruffles __. 25 
Blue Rhythm..... 26 Dyke’s Medal ..... 27a b-mac iWon .. 9 Morocco Rose Premiums ........... : Spanish Peaks ........... 25 White Smoke ........... 26 
Blue Shimmer ...25 aster Bonnet _. BS 2a bpallieee _..9 Mother Lode ..... Presenticc ee 8 Specials 16,19,20,27,28 White Wedgewood ......26 
Blue Valley _... ...26 Easter Candle ..... 25 Icy Blue .. ...28 Mother’s Day .. Pretty Quadroon . Speciesslnis(4)sGiel3;y) me WidGeURer eee cael 
Hii) Easter Gold... 23 Ilusion -...... ... 8 Mountain Lake PrlmUSpeseeree SPUNG Th tye ener es 18 William A. Setchell......27 
...15 Easter Sunrise 24  Innominata . ...15 Mount Blanc .............. p25 uEHISCN ayers eeease ee Spotless ..... 22.213 ~©=William Mohr ...... . 9 
10 Edith Rorke ....... 225° inspiration —...-- _.....20 Mount Washington .....28 Radiant ............. SPURIAS ................15 WINTER BLOOMERS... 7 
-10 Edward Lapham ..... 20 INTERMEDIATE IRIS....11 Mrs. Rowe ~................ 14 Radiant Knight Spring Delight ..._... es iar Can dae eee es 9 
== 7Omerdwardsot Windsor...18 Isis i2.2....24:..1.24 7 Mrs2 We Jacques... 11 ~—=s@Radiation: .......... Spring Sunshine... DAREN ellOW EGUS: secre 10 
-- 8 Elizabeth Ann __..... pe Sie SOldayeee ees - MyAlove meee ee 14 Rainbow Iris Spring Romance ....... 2G ee N Otek 
Brown Feathers. we28eElmohr 22. .. 9 Ivory Tower. Nadas a cae seece. U3eRajalivsean SPUN GO dine eee eo? Oramey UT agrees renee 2S, 
Brown Suede........ ....22 El Morocco 18 Jean Siret ... Narita yee oe ee 10 Ranger ee. SQ-72 : S22 Didi aera eo 
Brown Thrasher ae 22am SA SASS. s 28 Joan Lay ..... Nancy Hardison .......... 20 RARITIES .......... ae StanlesseNighijees= 26.) ZING alae cee ay 
Brown Turban.............. Dem ericnthe Red. ..+...... 14 Joppa Parrot NATIVE IRIS .......-...... 15° Red Amber .......22..2. Sty Crispi scenes eee: 24 Zwanenburg ................ 8 
